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Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)

February 11, 2024

"Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" is a song by American hip hop trio Digable Planets, released as the first single from their debut album, Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space), in November 1992. The black-and-white music video was directed by Morgan Lawley.[1] The song contains a sample from "Stretching" by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers.[original research?]

"Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)"
Single by Digable Planets
from the album Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)
ReleasedNovember 9, 1992 (1992-11-09)
GenreJazz rap
Length4:19
LabelPendulum, Elektra
Songwriter(s)Ishmael Butler, Craig Irving, Mariana Vieira
Producer(s)Butter Fly
Digable Planets singles chronology
"Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)"
(1992) 		"Where I'm From"
(1993)
Audio sample
Music video
"Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" on YouTube

"Rebirth of Slick" peaked at No. 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 during the week of March 6, 1993, becoming the group's only top-40 single. During that time, the song also topped the Hot Rap Singles chart. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on March 16, 1993, for sales of 500,000 copies. The song won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 36th Grammy Awards. In 2021, Cleveland.com ranked the song as number 142 of the best 200 rap songs, calling it "the pinnacle of jazz rap."[2]

Track listing edit

US 12-inch single[3]

A1. "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" (Crashing Giant Step mix) – 4:34
A2. "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" (Crashing Instymix) – 4:34
A3. "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" (7-inch mix) – 4:05
B1. "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" (Uh-Oh Planet Earth Albumix) – 4:22
B2. "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" (Uh-Oh Planet Earth Instymix) – 4:22

Charts edit

Weekly charts edit

Year-end charts edit

Chart (1993) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 81

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000[13]

Release history edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States November 9, 1992
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • cassette
[14]
United Kingdom January 25, 1993
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [15]

References edit

  1. ^ "More Work - Commercials & Music Videos". morganlawley.com. Morgan Lawley. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "200 greatest hip-hop songs of all time". Cleveland. April 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) (US 12-inch single sleeve). Digable Planets. Pendulum Records, Elektra Records. 1992. 0-66369.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "Digable Planets – Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)". Top 40 Singles.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. March 6, 1993. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. March 13, 1993. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  8. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. February 20, 1993. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  9. ^ "Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. February 6, 1993. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  10. ^ "Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. February 6, 1993. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  11. ^ "Rhythmic Airplay". Billboard. March 6, 1993. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  12. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1993". Retrieved May 13, 2011.
  13. ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1993". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 3. January 15, 1994. p. 73. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  14. ^ a b "American single certifications – Digable Planets – Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  15. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. January 23, 1993. p. 21. Misprinted as the issue date, January 23, on source.

External links edit

  • "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" Music video on YouTube

February 11, 2024
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